Clinical Trial: Hernia Repair Four Arm Comparative Study

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Four Arm Randomised Trial Comparing Laparoscopic And Open Hernia Repairs

Brief Summary: This study compares the outcome of the four most commonly used operations for the repair of primary groin hernia including the new key hole surgical techniques. It aims at answering the question of whether the new technology really improve the outcome, saves time and reduce patient suffering.

Detailed Summary: The study compares two traditional techniques of inguinal hernia repair; namely Lechtenstien repair and properitoneal repair versus two techniques of laparoscopic hernia repair, namely extraperitoneal and transperitoneal repair. It compares the operative time, complications, postoperative pain and the speed of patient recovery.
Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria

Current Primary Outcome: patient ability to resume domestic activity independently [ Time Frame: daily reporting by the patient ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: time of the patient to return to work [ Time Frame: reported by the patient ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria

Dates:
Date Received: July 15, 2009
Date Started: February 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 14, 2010
Last Verified: January 2010